This is the persistent repository for all GS1 standards. As new standards are ratified, they will be published in this reference archive and linked from the primary website at www.gs1.org. The current versions are listed below with links to further information about each one, including the standard's archive. Over time, we aim to add previous versions of our standards to the relevant archive to create a complete set of all versions of all GS1 standards.
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Core Business Vocabulary (CBV)
CBV specifies the structure of vocabularies and specific values for the vocabulary elements to be utilised in conjunction with the GS1 EPCIS standard
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/cbv/
- Current version
- 2.0.0
- Last modified
- 22 June 2022
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/cbv/archive
- Primary landing page
- EPCIS & CBV
EANCOM
GS1 EANCOM is a GS1 subset of the UN/EDIFACT standard (United Nations Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport).
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/eancom/
- Current version
- 2022
- Last modified
- 8 September 2025
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/eancom/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/eancom/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- EANCOM
EPC Tag Data Standard (TDS)
The EPC Tag Data Standard (TDS) defines the Electronic Product Code™ and specifies the memory contents of Gen 2 RFID Tags.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/tds/
- Current version
- 2.3.0
- Last modified
- 31 October 2025
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/tds/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/tds/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- EPC Tag Data Standard (TDS)
EPC Tag Data Translation (TDT)
TDT provides a machine-readable framework for validation and translation of EPC identifiers.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/tdt/
- Current version
- 2.2.0
- Last modified
- 12 February 2025
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/tdt/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/tdt/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- EPC Tag Data Standard (TDS)
EPCIS
Enables disparate applications to create and share visibility event data, both within and across enterprises.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/epcis/
- Current version
- 2.0.0
- Last modified
- 22 June 2022
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/epcis/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/epcis/artefacts
- Examples
- https://ref.gs1.org/docs/epcis/examples
- Primary landing page
- EPCIS & CBV
EPC® Radio-Frequency Identity Generation-2 UHF RFID Standard
Specification for RFID Air Interface Protocol for Communications at 860 MHz - 930 MHz.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gen2/
- Current version
- 3.0.1
- Last modified
- 26 February 2026
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gen2/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gen2/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- EPC UHF Gen2 Air Interface Protocol
Fighting Illicit Trade
GS1 standards published in response to European Regulation 2018/574
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/fighting-illicit-trade/
- Current version
- 1.0.0
- Last modified
- November 2019
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/fighting-illicit-trade/archive
- Primary landing page
- Fighting Illicit Trade
Global Product Classification
The GS1 GPC is a system that gives buyers and sellers a common language for grouping products in the same way, everywhere in the world. The official (normative) GPC schema and GPC browser information is published in Oxford English.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gpc/
- Current version
- 2026-05
- Last modified
- 26 May 2026
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gpc/archive
- Primary landing page
- Global Product Classification (GPC)
GS1 Attribute Definitions for Business Standard
The GS1 Attribute Definitions for Business (ADB) provide additional clarity to existing technical standards. Business-friendly names, definitions, examples and usage statements simplify meaning and usage of standard attributes for business users and communities.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/
- Current version
- 2.12.0
- Last modified
- 27 May 2026
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- GS1 Attribute Definitions for Business Standard
GS1 Digital Link
GS1 Digital Link enables consistent representation of GS1 identification keys within Web addresses to link to online information and services.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/digital-link/
- Current version
- 1.1.4
- Last modified
- 21 January 2026
- Has part
- GS1 Digital Link: URI Syntax
- GS1 Digital Link: Compression
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/digital-link/archive
- Primary landing page
- GS1 Digital Link
GS1 EDI Business Terms (Semantics / Dictionary)
How the business language first (semantic) development approach is implemented. These documents are the foundation of using business-oriented language of standardised transactional data exchange.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/edi-business-terms/
- Current version
- 1.0.0
- Last modified
- June 2023
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/edi-business-terms/archive
- Primary landing page
- GS1 EDI
GS1 European Union Deforestation Regulation Standard
EUDR requirements for trading partner transparency for EUDR implementation. In development by the EUDR MSWG
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/eudr/
- Current version
- p.0.0
- Last modified
- 24 September 2025
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/eudr/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/eudr/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- GS1
GS1 eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
XML is a language designed for information exchange over the internet. GS1 uses XML to create a set of standard messages for the GS1 EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) supporting processes like Order to Cash (Order, Deliver and Payment), Transport & Logistics and Upstream
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/
- Current version
- 3.7.1
- Last modified
- 8 September 2025
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- GS1 EDI
GS1 General Specifications
The foundational GS1 standard that defines how identification keys, data attributes and barcodes must be used in business applications.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/genspecs/
- Current version
- 26.0.0
- Last modified
- 27 January 2026
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/genspecs/archive
- Primary landing page
- GS1 General Specifications
- GSCNs
- GS1 General Specifications Change Notices are listed at https://ref.gs1.org/standards/genspecs/gscn/
GS1 GLN Allocation Rules Standard
Global Location Number allocation and management rules.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gln-allocation/
- Current version
- 3.0.2
- Last modified
- August 2022
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gln-allocation/archive
- Primary landing page
- Global Location Number (GLN)
GS1 Global Data Model Standard
The Global Data Model Standard includes attributes and code lists for the following Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) product categories: Food, Near Food, Pet Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco. The GDM spreadsheet also includes the Business Names, Business Definitions, Examples and Usage Statements that have been developed within the Attribute Definitions for Business (ADB) Standard. This data is closely aligned with the GDM; however the ADB is a separate standard and not part of the GDM Standard.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gdm/
- Current version
- 2.17.0
- Last modified
- 27 May 2026
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gdm/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gdm/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- GS1 Global Data Model
GS1 Global Location Number Data Model
A set of global attributes for the Global Location Number (GLN) whether mandatory or non-mandatory are a requirement to ensure the data being shared between stakeholders is complete, interoperable, and aligned whilst being able to be scaled to meet all business needs, supporting the deployment of future GLN solutions and services.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gln-data-model/
- Current version
- 1.0.0
- Last modified
- November 2021
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gln-data-model/archive
- Primary landing page
- Global Location Number (GLN)
GS1 Global Traceability Compliance Criteria
Describes the assessment criteria for full chain traceability, providing a single process of meeting regulatory & industrial requirements using the GS1 Standards
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/global-traceability-compliance/
- Current version
- 4.1.0
- Last modified
- June 2021
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/global-traceability-compliance/archive
- Primary landing page
- Traceability
GS1 Global Traceability Standard
GS1's framework for the design of interoperable traceability systems for supply chains.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/global-traceability/
- Current version
- 2.0.0
- Last modified
- August 2017
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/global-traceability/archive
- Primary landing page
- Traceability
GS1 Healthcare GTIN Allocation Rules Standard
GTIN Allocation Rules for the Healthcare sector.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gtin-allocation-healthcare/
- Current version
- 10.0.0
- Last modified
- June 2020
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gtin-allocation-healthcare/archive
- Primary landing page
- Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)
GS1 Lightweight Messaging Standard for Verification of Product Identifiers
Specifies requests and responses for Verification of Product Identifiers, especially for pharmaceuticals
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/lightweight-verification-messaging/
- Current version
- 1.1.0
- Last modified
- July 2019
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/lightweight-verification-messaging/archive
- Primary landing page
- Verification Messaging
GS1 Logistics Interoperability Model Application Standard
Created by the GS1 Logistics Transport & Logistics community, this document describes the Logistics Interoperability Model (LIM).
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/logistics-interoperability/
- Current version
- 1.1.1
- Last modified
- March 2019
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/logistics-interoperability/archive
- Primary landing page
- Transport & Logistics
GS1 Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP)
The interface protocol between RFID Readers and Clients called low-level as it provides control of RFID air protocol operation timing and access to air protocol command parameters.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/llrp/
- Current version
- 2.0.0
- Last modified
- 27 January 2021
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/llrp/archive
- Primary landing page
- RFID
GS1 Object Name Service (ONS)
An overview of Object Name Service (ONS) and specifies how ONS uses the 2 Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure and implementation.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/ons/
- Current version
- 2.0.1
- Last modified
- 31 January 2013
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/ons/archive
- Primary landing page
- Standards
GS1 Package and Product Measurement Standard
The global standard for nominal measurement attributes to facilitate communication of the same for retail & non-retail products covering consumer unit to pallet & all intermediary levels.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/ppm/
- Current version
- 3.2.0
- Last modified
- 12 March 2024
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/ppm/archive
- Primary landing page
- GS1 GDSN
GS1 Product Image Specification Standard
The GS1 Product Image Specification Standard establishes rules for the storage of digital images associated to products and provides details on all aspects of digital imaging storage.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/product-image-specification/
- Current version
- 4.5.0
- Last modified
- 23 April 2026
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/product-image-specification/archive
- Primary landing page
- GS1 Product Image Specification Standard
GS1 Product Video Standard
Describes best practices and options for creating and sharing videos for products or product group families.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/product-video/
- Current version
- 1.0.0
- Last modified
- 29 April 2024
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/product-video/archive
- Primary landing page
- Product Image standards and guidelines
GS1 UN/CEFACT XML profiles
The GS1 profiled schema based on the UN/CEFACT Cross Industry messages that met GS1 requirements at the time of publication.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/uncefact-xml/
- Current version
- 1.0.0
- Last modified
- January 2012
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/uncefact-xml/archive
- Primary landing page
- GS1 EDI
GS1-Conformant resolver
Resolving GS1 identification keys to one or more sources of related information and/or services.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/resolver/
- Current version
- 1.2.0
- Last modified
- 16 January 2026
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/resolver/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/resolver/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- GS1 Digital Link
GTIN Management Rules
The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) Management Standard is designed to help industry make consistent decisions about the unique identification of trade items in open supply chains.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gtin-management/
- Current version
- 1.1.0
- Last modified
- 4 September 2023
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/gtin-management/archive
- Primary landing page
- GTIN Management
Identification of Components and Parts in the Rail Industry
The GS1 in Rail Application standards, developed together with the rail user community, enable optimised life cycle management of components/parts, tracking of rolling stock and maintenance management of infrastructure components.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/rail/
- Current version
- 1.1.0
- Last modified
- September 2018
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/rail/archive
- Artefacts
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/rail/artefacts
- Primary landing page
- Rail Industry
Identification of Investigational Products in Clinical Trials
Rules about the use of the GS1 keys and attributes for the identification of investigational products in healthcare clinical trial processes, including GTIN management rules and barcoding rules.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/iip-clinical-trials/
- Current version
- 1.1.0
- Last modified
- June 2021
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/iip-clinical-trials/archive
- Primary landing page
- GS1 healthcare
Usage of ISO/IEC 6523 International Code Designator (ICD) 0209
ISO/IEC 6523 is a standard whose aim is to define a structure for uniquely identifying organisations and parts thereof.
- Current standard
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/icd/
- Current version
- 1.0.0
- Last modified
- February 2021
- Archive
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/icd/archive
- Primary landing page
- GS1 EDI